A recovering alcoholic relapses and drinks a glass of wine.The client presents in the ED experiencing severe throbbing headache,tachycardia,flushed face,dyspnea,and continuous vomiting.The nurse recognizes that the client's symptoms indicate which of the following?
A)Alcohol poisoning
B)Cardiovascular accident (CVA)
C)A reaction to disulfiram (Antabuse)
D)A reaction to tannins in the red wine

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The client's symptoms indicate a possible reaction to disulfiram, also known as Antabuse, which is a medication commonly used in the treatment of alcoholism. Disulfiram works by causing unpleasant symptoms when alcohol is consumed, including headache, flushing, tachycardia, dyspnea, and vomiting. It is designed to discourage alcohol use by making the experience highly unpleasant. In this case, the client's relapse and subsequent consumption of wine likely triggered a reaction to the disulfiram medication.

A Recovering Alcoholic Relapses and Drinks a Glass of Wine